Question
Valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory states that the electrons in an orbital seek to ____
Answer
Valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory states that the electrons in an orbital seek to minimize their energy by moving as far away from other electron pairs as possible, minimizing the repulsive forces between them.
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